Asper School of Business

How to Start a Side Hustle Course

The Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship is offering 20 FREE spots in How to Start a Side Hustle, a 6-week online workshop led by Jeff Mitchell of Lane Two.

Open to UM students, alumni, and staff, this hands-on program will give you the tools, knowledge, and confidence to launch your side hustle.


 

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    Open to all UM

    This course is available for UM students, faculty, and alumni

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    6 week online workshop

    Students will cover six topics on zoom

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    All online

    Attend from the comfort of your own home

About the course

Who is this workshop for? 

If you are in the early stages or an aspiring side hustler, this is for you. 

Whether you are an aspiring creative entrepreneur, an early-stage tech founder, a new freelancer, or if you are interested in entrepreneurship but don’t yet have a specific idea, this course will give you the knowledge to develop the business you want.

Open to all University of Manitoba students, staff, and alumni. 

How does it work? 

Students will meet once a week on Zoom for a 90-minute training session. 

You'll learn the step-by-step process you’ll need to validate your ideal target customer, design your side hustle business model and plan the launch of your new product or service. 

Each week, students will also have access to 1 x 60 minute office hour session per week, where you’ll have the opportunity to get support that is tailored specifically to your side hustle.

You’ll also have access to 1 on 1 coaching during the 6 week course, where you’ll have the opportunity to get support that is tailored specifically to your side hustle.

What topics will we cover? 

  • The Side Hustle Portfolio System 
  • Customer Discovery 
  • Your Business Model 
  • Sales Strategies and Tactics
  • The Launch 
  • The Launch Continued + Backend Systems and Operation

Selection Process

Following the submission of your application, the Stu Clark Centre team will review each application individually to determine 20 students for our How to Start a Side Hustle workshop. 

Our team will be in touch with you about the status of your application once a decision has been made. 

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Cohort #4 Coming Soon

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October/November 2025

After a high demand of applications in our third cohort of How to Start a Side Hustle, we can't wait to open Cohort #4 applications in late July for our October/November 2025 session. 

Stay tuned!

 

“This course was an incredible experience! Over six weeks, I learned so much that I can’t wait to apply to my business. It’s not just about the coursework—you get one-on-one support from Jeff at Lane Two, plus resources, advice, and feedback from the Stu Clark Centre to help make your business the best it can be.”
Jeff is a great teacher who really knows how to help you start and grow a side hustle. He doesn’t just talk about it—he actually practices what he teaches. His practical tips and small, actionable steps make it easy to take action instead of just listening. Overall, it’s a great course, and Jeff is a fantastic teacher. Don’t miss out
Japjeet Singh

Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship
Room 212 Drake Centre 
181 Freedman Cres.
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB R3T 5V4

Marissa.naylor@umanitoba.ca
204-474-8443